{"id":46480,"date":"2021-11-08T22:01:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T19:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=46480"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:48:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T09:48:43","slug":"the-graves-were-opened-and-the-saints-were-raised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2021\/11\/08\/the-graves-were-opened-and-the-saints-were-raised\/","title":{"rendered":"THE GRAVES WERE OPENED, AND THE SAINTS WERE RAISED"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greetings to you in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining in this reflection on a remarkable and often overlooked event that occurred during the death and resurrection of Jesus. This event carries deep theological significance and unveils powerful truths about life after death, resurrection, and salvation.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. The Threefold Ministry of Jesus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The ministry of Jesus can be understood in three phases:<\/p>\n

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  1. His earthly ministry<\/strong> \u2014 preaching, healing, teaching, and ultimately dying for our sins (John 3:16; Luke 19:10).<\/li>\n
  2. His descent to the realm of the dead (Sheol\/Hades)<\/strong> \u2014 where He proclaimed victory over death and sin (1 Peter 3:18\u201320).<\/li>\n
  3. His ascension and heavenly ministry<\/strong> \u2014 where He now intercedes for believers (Hebrews 7:25).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While we often emphasize Jesus’ time on earth and His current reign in heaven, many overlook His work in Hades. Yet this part of His mission is crucial to understanding the full scope of salvation and victory over death.<\/p>\n

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    2. The Significance of the Graves Opening<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Matthew 27:50\u201353\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    “And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs after Jesus\u2019 resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    This event demonstrates that Jesus\u2019 death wasn\u2019t just symbolic\u2014it had immediate, tangible effects in both the physical and spiritual realms. It fulfilled prophecies like:<\/p>\n